Upcoming Events
IRTE North London Centre AGM
Join IRTE North London for their centre AGM. Followed by a presentation on moving forward as a Centre
Lift Installations
Join us for a focused session on lift installations in city environments, presented by Paul Symmonds. This lecture will explore the practical challenges, constraints, and best-practice considerations when delivering lift projects in dense urban areas.
Heritage on Display: A Journey Through Vintage Motoring
Join us for a celebration of motoring history as the Heritage Centre showcases a collection of vintage cars, vans, trucks, plant machinery, and treasured memorabilia. Featuring a special talk by Ian Smith, Director.
Magnetic Rope Testing
Join Gordon Small, a Chartered Engineer with over 35 years of industry experience, for an introduction to Magnetic Rope Testing technology and its application in the inspection of Steel Wire Ropes, particularly in challenging and hostile environments.
Our Resources
Lifting The Burden: A Guide To LOLER Compliance For Lifts
A guide to LOLER compliance from John Ashpole MSOE MBES IEng, Engineering Director at Acop Inspection
Transport Engineer March 2026
Is biogas a genuine alternative to going electric, call for action to grow technician numbers, the surge of interest in the latest electric rigid trucks, and more in this month's edition of Transport Engineer.
Operations Engineer March 2026
The heartbeat of compressed air, Apex Pumps: A British pumps success story, the future of UK manufacturing, humanoids soon to arrive on plant floors as automation ramps up, and more in this month's edition of Operations Engineer.
Machines and Global Warming
Hosted by IPlantE and presented by Ian Jackson, this webinar on Machines and Global Warming.
Recent News
IRTE Skills Challenge Returns in 2026 to Celebrate PSV and HGV Excellence
The IRTE Skills Challenge is set to return in 2026, and will continue to recognise, develop and celebrate technical excellence across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.
Gate safety: understanding risk, responsibility and compliance
Automated gates and barriers are widely used across workplaces, schools and residential settings, yet when safety is overlooked, the consequences can be devastating. Hosted by the BES sector and presented by Gate Safe UK founder Richard Jackson OBE, the recent hybrid event explored the key risks associated with automated gate systems and the shared responsibilities required to manage them effectively.
SOE Strengthens Industry Standards with DVSA Investment in IRTE Apprentice Memberships
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is pleased to announce that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is actively investing in the professional development of Vehicle Standards Assessor apprentices by supporting membership with the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of SOE.
Closing the Engineering Skills Gap: How SOE is Strengthening the Engineering Talent Pipeline
The UK engineering industry is facing a skills crisis, intensified by factors including an aging workforce and advances in technology. Demand for skilled technicians and engineers significantly outweighs supply, and the need for a highly trained, professionally recognised workforce is clear.